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The Department of Transport has gazetted immediately effective amendments under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 and Marine Traffic Act, 1981, overhauling crew accommodation standards and aligning statutory schedules with the 1974 SOLAS Convention. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has announced the commencement of two public inquiries focusing on telecommunications service affordability and the regulatory impact of over-the-top services.
The Information Regulator has detailed its escalated enforcement operations under POPIA and PAIA, confirming an end to regulatory leniency regarding data privacy and access to information contraventions. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has published the draft National Building Regulations and Building Standards Amendment Bill for public comment.
The Department of Justice has published draft regulations under the Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Act to replace the 1972 rules and permit virtual commissioning.
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition has promulgated the Block Exemption for Promotion of Exports under the Competition Act, permitting qualifying South African exporters to collaborate on specified international market activities. National Treasury has published the approved 2026 annual policy benefit escalations for health and accident insurance policies under the Long-term and Short-term Insurance Acts. The Department of Transport is preparing draft amendments to Section 65 of the National Road Traffic Act to introduce a strict zero-percent blood alcohol concentration limit for all motorists. President Cyril Ramaphosa has formally appointed Leonard Lekgetho as the Head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) pursuant to the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, No. 74 of 1996.
The National Minimum Wage Commission has initiated its statutory annual review process under the National Minimum Wage Act, inviting public submissions on potential wage adjustments. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has released the draft Executive Members’ Ethics Amendment Bill for public comment, introducing dedicated administrative roles for the financial disclosure register. The Department of Employment and Labour has reaffirmed targeted enforcement of the National Minimum Wage Act, No. 9 of 2018 across vulnerable sectors as the Commission invites submissions on the upcoming wage review. Parliament has initiated the next phase of South Africa’s electoral reform process while confirming that the draft Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Bill will not pass before the 2026 local elections. Parliament has 50 Bills under active consideration following its latest sittings, with updated progress recorded across both houses as of 31 August 2026. A regulatory overview of national government proposals, draft legislation, and statutory notices currently open for public comment during September 2026 and beyond. The South African Law Reform Commission has issued six additional discussion papers under Project 151 for public comment by 2 October 2026, progressing the overhaul of the Criminal Procedure Act, No. 51 of 1977. The Department of Social Development has published draft amendments to the regulations under the Social Assistance Act, 2004, focusing on social grant application and payment processes, with comments due by 30 September 2026. The Rules Board for Courts of Law and the Department of Justice & Constitutional Development have called for stakeholder comment on draft amendments to the Uniform and Magistrates' Courts Rules governing exceptions and strike outs. The Department of Water and Sanitation has concluded stakeholder consultations on the proposed 2027/28 Raw Water Use Charges, framed in terms of section 56 of the National Water Act. The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has published draft amendments to the Gauteng Provincial Road Traffic Regulations, 2001, inviting public comment by 23 September 2026. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has published a draft strategy and action plan for leopard conservation in South Africa, calling for public comments. A notice of intention to introduce a Private Member's Bill amending section 47 of the Superior Courts Act, 2013, has been gazetted, seeking to exclude extra-judicial functions from statutory litigation consent protections. The Department of Electricity and Energy has published a draft revised Electricity Pricing Policy for public comment to align South Africa’s tariff framework with the restructured electricity market. The Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs' draft Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Bill faces procedural timelines that make enactment before the November 2026 local elections unlikely. The Special Tribunal has declared the appointment contract of the Nkandla principal agent invalid and ordered the repayment of R147.27 million in public funds following extensive procurement and professional duty violations.The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Acts Online. Acts Online accepts no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the article, nor does the information contained herein constitute advice, legal or otherwise.
